ANY LIBERTARIANS HERE?

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author=geodude
read a book some time
Not to worry. I'm well versed the subjects you mentioned.
I just think your debate method is tacky.

edit : FFS, I started a new page again!
i don't recall conducting a debate with anyone. harmonic pulled "ugh semantics" on two opposed concepts instead of engaging

why did i think this discussion was going to happen
chana
(Socrates would certainly not contadict me!)
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author=kentona
In theory capitalism works. In theory.

Which theory?
If the bomb drops people die whatever their politics.
chana
(Socrates would certainly not contadict me!)
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Right, but for the time the bomb hasn't dropped and most of the people on this planet live as well as if it had. Maybe we think and come up with some ideas as how we can do something about it.
harmonic
It's like toothpicks against a tank
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author=geodude
i don't recall conducting a debate with anyone. harmonic pulled "ugh semantics" on two opposed concepts instead of engaging

why did i think this discussion was going to happen


It's not just semantics, your debate style does not lend it self to an exchange of ideas. It's just an endless circle of tit-for-tat that I have learned, from experience, not to get involved in.
author=geodude
less platitudes more thought please

reminder that you opened with

author=harmonic
You really need this explained?
Oh well. Just when I was beginning to learn something from observing this conversation.
it's okay. according to mainstream US and UK politics, i and millions like me don't exist
Max McGee
with sorrow down past the fence
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geodude fwiw I thought this was a good example of you at your least insufferable (most sufferable? idk)
I'm a libertarian socialist. In short, I believe that all deserve equal financial rights and happiness comes with being content. I believe in voluntary association and an economic democracy. This will allow the individual to reach their full potential and not be dregs on society as a whole. Furthermore, I believe in a government that can only interfere with one's life only when absolutely necessary.
gimme all the high fives
BurningTyger
Hm i Wonder if i can pul somethi goff here/
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TL;DR
I'd say I'm a Modern American Liberal but admit to having a bit of a double standard when it comes to the government and me. I'm all in favor of its helping and assisting others, redistributing income, fighting discrimination, and cracking down on fraud, but would be annoyed if called out on chicanery myself. Not that trickery's usually worth the effort.
I consider myself very loosely a libertarian. It's a great political idea, it's just the chief problem with it is that it erodes the idea of consumer protection. There has to be some form of government regulation on business, but not too much. Otherwise, if you have government regulating everything, you'd get the U.S. economy that's going on now. A disaster.

That's about as controversial as I intend to get with my statement. The problem with doing any political post is that it often turns into flame wars. Tread cautiously.